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9 Reasons You Should Visit Copenhagen, Denmark

October 7, 2019
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Copenhagen is getting more popular and fast becoming one of the must-visit destinations. The city has plenty to offer and in this post, we’ll share with you what are some of the main reasons you should consider visiting Copenhagen.

Copenhagen is one of the top greenest cities in Europe and in the world and successfully working towards its ambitious plan to be carbon neutral by 2025.

Here is our list of 10 reasons to visit liveable and wonderful Copenhagen!

One of the world’s safest cities

Copenhagen one of the safest citiesDenmark has been ranked as one of the safest countries in the world. Copenhagen is one of the cleanest cities.

Based on the newly-published 2019 Safe Cities Index, Copenhagen is among the safest cities in the world to live in, ranked number eighth.

Despite the size and popularity of Denmark’s capital city, it maintains an impressively low rate of criminal activity. The country as a whole consistently ranks among the least corrupt countries in the world, with crime rates continuing to drop.

There are highways for bikes

Copenhagen bike friendly one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world. Not even bad weather will stop the Copenhageners from biking!

The city has entire parts of the road dedicated to safe cycling. Biking is a great way to explore Copenhagen and it’s also pretty cheap to rent bikes.

Copenhagen, along with Amsterdam are one of those cities where bikes outnumber cars. There are plenty of bike racks and most people don’t even lock them up. Fewer cars lead to less pollution and less traffic and a more pleasant way to experience the city.

One of the world happiest nations

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The urban population of Copenhagen is just a little bit over 1.2 million

Several times the coutry has been voted as the world’s happiest nation. People are often described as happy and easy-going people with a good sense of humor. Another important fact is that in Denmark, education and health care is free for everyone.

One of the cleanest cities in the world

clean and green city Copenhagen is leading in recycling, renewable energy, and smart city solutions. Most of Copenhagen buses run on electric instead of diesel and Copenhagen has a large number of green areas and you’re never more than a few minutes away from the nearest park. Copenhagen is one of the top sustainable and liveable cities.

Outstanding Design

Outstanding Design The Danish do things really well and differently especially with design.
Denmark is world-famous for its simple and functional design and architecture. Some of the most notable are the Opera, the Designmuseum Denmark and don’t forget to shop for Danish designat some of the local stores.

Deliscious food

Deliscious foodIf you have a chance to visit Copenhagen who should definitely try one of the Danish classics open-faced sandwich: “smørrebrød”. Copenhagen offers many food options from small, bistros to trendy cafés and Michelin-starred restaurants.
If you prefer fine dining, Noma has been awarded World’s Best Restaurant by the British Restaurant magazine four years in a row out of the past six. Take a bite of culinary Copenhagen and the Nordic region, when food festival Copenhagen Cooking hits the city – one of the biggest food festivals in Northern Europe.

Music Festival

Music Festival Thousands of people across the city enjoying great music, cold beer, and the Copenhagen summer make this a once in a lifetime experience for festival lovers.

Oldest observatory in Europe

In the city, you’ll find the oldest functioning observatory in Europe. The tower was built during King Christian IV to enable astronomers from the University of Copenhagen to gaze at the stars.

Kid friendly

LEGO One of the things that you probably didn’t know: Denmark most famous export – LEGO. You can visit the factory where it is made you’ll find a large LEGO shop.
Copenhagen is a great city to visit with kids. Here you’ll find the world’s two oldest amusement parks, the Tivoli Gardens in central Copenhagen and Dyrehavsbakken – north of the city.

The accessibility

Copenhagen infrastructureCopenhagen has one of Europe’s most efficient infrastructures where everything is within a short distance. The public transportation is efficient and the city offers a variety of public transportations, through either bus, train, metro and rentable city bikes. Denmark offers the most reliable electric grid in Europe.

The reasons to visit Copenhagen this summer are countless. These are just a few of them.

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The Azores comprise of nine volcanic islands, spread across 400 miles located in the north Atlantic ocean roughly one-third of the way to Europe and two thirds from America.
The archipelago of the Azores is located in the middle of the northern hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Hiking Trails

Some of the islands are covered by hills or mountains. The highest peak is Mount Pico, on the island of the same name; it’s a volcano of 2,351 meters (7,713 feet).
For centuries had been used many paths, which today have been restored and made accessible to all so that they can enjoy the landscape of the Azores. Each of these footpaths goes through exceptionally beautiful areas, linking almost all of the corners of each of the islands.

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Dolphin and Whale Watching

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The islands are in the migration routes of the whales that pass through. During the summer, Spotted dolphins are more common while blue whales can be easily spotted at the end of the winter.

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Breathtaking Nature

It’s just breathtaking, untouchable nature. You have plenty of outdoor activities to choose from due to its rich in the breathtaking scenery with incredible hikes to volcanic rims, rolling hills, fabulous deserted black and white sand beaches, surfing, snorkeling.

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It Has Year-Round Perfect Weather

The Azores are characterized by their mild climate throughout the year. The average air temperature ranges between 13.6°C (minimum) and 22°C (maximum) throughout the whole year.
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The ocean water temperature in Azores ranges from 17°C (63°F) in the winter to 25°C (77° F) in the summer.

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There are a few wonderfull waterfalls you can explore across the islands. Cascata do Poço do Bacalhau is a waterfall near Fajã Grande on the Azores island of Flores and it falls from a height of about 90 meters.

Salto do Cabrito hydroelectric plant in the middle of the Azores’ São Miguel island and has a waterfall with the same name.

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There are almost three hundred volcanic cavities underground, including caves, ravines and cracks. In the sea, there are submarine geothermal springs. The volcanism of the archipelago impresses for its diversity and creates its own magnetism.

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No mass tourism

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The tourism in the Azores is growing but it is still not so popular destination when compared to other destinations popular with the outdoor adventure set. The total number of tourists who visited the Azores in 2017 is around 645,000.

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Magnificent coastlines

The Azores is not a beach destination but at Sao Miguel there are beaches like Minuvidda that are great for a suntan or spending hours in the Atlantic Ocean bathing. The beach offers an excellent opportunity for taking sunbaths and also for snorkeling and diving to enjoy undersea beauty.

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Berlin, the German capital, has been cut its CO2 emissions by one-third since 1990 and the goal is to be climate neutral by 2050.
With a population of over 3.5m, Berlin is Germany’s biggest city. The city average growth is around 40-50,000 people a year. As a growing metropolis, the city has to respond to the environmental, social and economic challenges, the demands for housing, urban infrastructure, mobility, waste disposal as well as the use of resources to grow continuously.

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